adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
Aha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
brigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/
a general officer ranking below a major general
From this reading Well, brigadier, what is he charged with?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Well, brigadier, what is he charged with?”
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
custodiansnounUS /kəˈstoʊdiənz/
plural of “custodian” — one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I told you I should have you locked up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, brigadier, what is he charged with?”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told you I should have you locked up.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, brigadier, what is he charged with?”
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading I told you I should have you locked up.
magisterialadjectiveUS /ˌmædʒɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a magistrate
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
Maire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
Randel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I told you I should have you locked up.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
testimonialsnounUS /ˌtestəˈmoʊniəlz/
plural of “testimonial” — something that serves as evidence
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you I should have you locked up.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I told you I should have you locked up.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, brigadier, what is he charged with?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, brigadier, what is he charged with?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the municipal court, into which his custodians took him, Randel saw the mayor again, sitting on the magisterial bench, with the schoolmaster by his side.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aha! aha!” the magistrate exclaimed, “so here you are again, my fine fellow.
